Question: If a boy is born between 17 Tammuz and Tisha B’Av, when should the Upshernish be made? If it must be done after Tisha B'Av, must it be…
Question: If a boy is born between 17 Tammuz and Tisha B’Av, when should the Upshernish be made? If it must be done after Tisha B'Av, must it be…
No. See here, even in a year when Shiva Asar Btammuz occurs during the week. This year certainly one may not. https://asktherav.com/15092-do-the-dinim-of-the-three-weeks-apply-from-the-night-before-the-fast/ Sources: וכ״כ בשו״ת אג״מ או״ח ג,…
You may trim your mustache - if it interferes with eating - this week. Sources: שו״ע תקנא, יג. ופשטות השו״ע להתיר גם בשבוע זה, שהרי כל עיקר איסור…
Question: My wife usually cuts her hair a few days before going to the mikvah. Would she be able to cut her hair during the nine days or in…
Who? Both men and women refrain from cutting their hair during this period. Facial Hair: This includes all facial hair as well as hair anywhere else on the body.…
Question: When should a boy whose hair is cut after his third birthday (his birthday is during sefira) start wearing kippa and tzitzis? Answer: The Rebbe writes that…
No, as the laws of the three weeks apply on the night before the fast. Source: ראה מש"כ באשל-אברהם להרה"צ מבוטשאטש או"ח סי' תקנ"א, שו"ת ציץ-אליעזר ח"י סי'…
Question: My father was niftar in the end of Nissan. I understand that one is supposed to wait 3 months before taking a haircut. The 3 months end in…
If it will be done in honor of Shabbos, yes. (And the same applies to doing laundry). Sources: רמ"א תקנ"ח א, מג"א א', מ"ב ג. ונסתפקו כמה אם…
All three should be avoided this week. Cutting nails this week is a Machlokes. Every manicure and pedicure involves filing which is considered cutting. Since it’s more than plain…
In general, woman too are included in the prohibition of shaving their body hair during the 3 weeks. Nonetheless, there is room for leniency for a girl who is…
A Sheitel has the status of a garment and should therefore not be washed in the nine days. If one has no other Sheitel and the Sheitel is in…
It is permitted to do electrolysis during the three weeks, if needed, and even in the nine days, but it should be avoided in the week of Tisha B’av,…
Many poskim have choice words to say about men growing a fringe, long hair in the front, or even long hair in the back. A key problem mentioned by many poskim is that…
